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Simple Sweet and Spicy Mexican Oven Bacon

October 29, 2018 By Robin 5 Comments

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Simple Spicy Mexican Style Bacon Recipe – Thick smokey bacon flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet coating then cooked to crispy perfection in the oven. Easy and delicious, the perfect side dish for a Mexican style breakfast or a BLT sandwich. It can be made, without much fuss for both large and small gatherings.

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Simple Spicy Mexican Style Bacon Recipe - Thick smokey bacon flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet coating then cooked to crispy perfection in the oven.

There is a bacon revolution happening, everywhere you look bacon is being used for more than just a delicious side for breakfast. It’s being mixed together with popcorn, stirred into ice cream, dipped into chocolate, wrapped around fruit, you name it someone has tried adding bacon to it, sometimes with delicious results and sometimes not so much. I understand using bacon as a flavoring, bacon is amazing, but there are just somethings that should be off limits.

I’m a bit on the conservative side when it comes to this bacon revolution. I prefer bacon served with savory dishes, like extreme cabbage as opposed to sweet dishes. However, I do like to kick the flavor of bacon up a bit by adding spices and sometimes some sweetness. This is one of my favorite ways to spice up bacon and it goes really well with a Mexican themed breakfast, you’re gonna’ love it!

What is your favorite way to eat bacon? 

Sweet and Spicy Bacon

Bacon: When choosing the bacon look for thick sliced, smoked bacon. Thick sliced bacon is best for this recipe because the bacon doesn’t get overpowered by the spices, where as the thin sliced does.  You also want smoked bacon because it adds another layer of flavor that you just can’t get from the spices.

Spices: The blend of chili powder and cumin adds a spicy, Mexican flavor to the bacon. It’s the spices that make this flavorful bacon a perfect side dish for a Mexican breakfast casserole or in a breakfast burrito.

Instructions

Step 1: Place oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.

Step 2: Place a cooling rack inside of a parchment lined baking sheet or use a baking set, like the one under featured products.

Step 3: In a shallow dish, combine the brown sugar, chili powder and cumin.

Step 4: Coat both sides of the bacon with the brown sugar mixture, then place on the cooling rack.

Step 5: Once all of the bacon is coated in the brown sugar mixture, place bacon in a single layer on the cooling rack and place in  a cool oven. Set the oven to 400°F and cook 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Step 6: Remove from oven, place on paper towels and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.


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Sweet and Spicy Bacon

Thick smokey bacon flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet coating then cooked to crispy perfection in the oven.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon thick cut
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Place oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.
  • Place a cooling rack inside of a parchment lined baking sheet or use a baking set, like the one under featured products.
  • In a shallow dish, combine the brown sugar, chili powder and cumin.
  • Coat both sides of the bacon with the brown sugar mixture, then place on the cooling rack.
  • Once all of the bacon is coated in the brown sugar mixture, place bacon in a single layer on the cooling rack and place in a cool oven. Set the oven to 400°F and cook 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove from oven, place on paper towels and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Tips

  • If you don’t have a cooling rack, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the bacon directly on the foil.
  • If you are not using a cooling rack, be sure to turn the bacon over once while cooking.
  • Thick bacon is best for this recipe. If you use thin bacon you will not need the cooling rack and cooking times will be less. 
  • Watch closely during the last few minutes of cooking to keep the bacon from burning.
  • Place cooked bacon on paper towels to absorb the excess grease.

Simple Spicy Mexican Style Bacon Recipe - Thick smokey bacon flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet coating then cooked to crispy perfection in the oven.

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Simple Spicy Mexican Style Bacon Recipe - Thick smokey bacon flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet coating then cooked to crispy perfection in the oven.


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Filed Under: Food, Simple Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, Mexican, recipe, simple

Comments

  1. Liz says

    December 9, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    Anything with bacon has got to be good! Thank you for bringing this to FF. I can see this as part of a breakfast burrito.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      December 10, 2018 at 10:50 am

      You’re right bacon anything is amazing!

      Reply
  2. Miz Helen says

    December 9, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to try this recipe, we are going to love it! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Robin says

      December 10, 2018 at 10:49 am

      It’s a great dish if you’ve got guests visiting for the holidays.

      Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    December 17, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    5 stars
    We sure have enjoyed featuring your post this past week at Full Plate Thursday! Thanks so much for sharing with us and come back real soon!
    Merry Christmas
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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